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nee: City In Nation The Associatjed Press Téletype, oday Was Features, atid. Photo Servic’ ‘ KEY WEST ge ge 41i Cw For 72 Years. Devoted 1 cy ” Best In + of ..Key Wey} THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE U.S.A. Sf KEY WEST, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, MARCH 14, Lee’ \@RICE FIVE C q VOL. LXXIII. No. 64 ee | "| Always Enjoy My Stay In Key West’—Truman President Cie : ao aaa re Just Before The Noon Take-oit Neil Knowles _— pie sg BIG. PINE CityRevenue {U:S. Customs + oon Elected Head BIDS TO BE Up 24 Pet. Over a" Speaks To DISCUSSED Last Year |"*hans® Club 3 en i Customs Collector, spoke CONSULTING Building Permit day at the regular anche By SUSAN McAVOY Of Rotary Looking immeasurably | healthier than when he ar- yester meet Ernest Ramsey Was rived at Boca Chica just Named Vie “Presidents oe | Show 95% Ine ink ths Bey West, nge one week ugo today, Presi- Ralph Rogers, Secretary 5 aye OR | Over Last February Alderman outlined to Ex dent Harry Truman took | Neil Knowles was elected presi- S SOON ; According To Report change members the duties and ie ts ba $f | responsibilities of the Customs _ City Electric System's consult- | City Finance Director Charles He the collection of customs, the oe ay A. H. Dunton, from} R. Roberts, in his monthly finan | prevention of smuggling and | the oe feck, company will come to | cial statement issued yesterday, | administration and enforcement of ey West Mcaday for extensive | reported a 24 percent increase in export requirements and restric- : conferences on the Big Pine Key | City revenue when compared with | tions. All customs laws are made transmission line, it was learned | collections during February of last by the Congress, he said _ | today. a a LE aR year. Key West is in the 18th district 4 set will consuir with C. A. | Disbursements for general muni | which comprises the state of Flo an Deursen, general manager } cipal operations for the same per}rida and is one of the largest in » | and Utility Board members on the | iod showed a 24.39 percent stepup | the nation. The Collector for the contract documents and the calls | over the corresponding peried in | 18th District is B. A. Williams with for bids on the line. 195 and a 40% pereent increase (Continued on Page Bight) Tuesday the Utility Board voted) over February 1950, ‘ < berry to call fur tids on the! The tremendous pace of , ig Pine line now that a priority | West Official U.S. Navy Photo | has been obtained for 87,000 peony ina dent of the Rotary Club for the coming year with no opposition. Ernest Ramsey was named _vice- , = | president. The Rev. Ralph Rogers | Bee ; was elected secretary out of a field | ¥ ib 1 | of five nominees. New treasurer, unanimously cheser is Charles Smith. The two new board directors for otary are Paul Sher and Mer- B| ville Rosam. ie The election took place at the re- | : ar luncheon. meeting of the Ro- poneniny at: St. ciel | off at 11:58 in the Presi-| dential plane on a 32 hour | trip to Washington and New York City. The President told this reporter: “FT always enjoy my stay in Key West,” when A asked him: “Mr. President are you enjoying yourself here?” f ‘Announcer ment was made of a} gine. fe Disa, Smiling and tanned he made a brisk exit from his postpcaement of the regular meet- ing for next week which was sche- duled on Thursday, in lieu of La- dies Night for the Rotarians, which | LTCDR. HARRY L. HASKINS activity is reflected f peat Tes | The Key West Players of aluminium for the line. The mo- | in building plumting and electrical sent tion to advertise for bids was | permit fees collected by the City | made by Louis M. J. Eisner, board | ‘Continued On Page dight. KIND LADY | member and City Commissicaer. | Board members hailed the grant- A Chiller, by a ear at Boca Chica, walked will take place Tuesday, March 18, Navy Dias 5 an toward the waiting blue 7:45 p.m. at the Casa Marina ho: jee oF cat - | r - is of critical materials by the | LKS CLUB EDWARD CHODOROV and silver }Independence” ons Defense, Electric Power Admini- E BENEFIT and’ paused “Svhile the Dinner, dancing and entertain- ‘Downed Pilot stration as a great victory for the ‘DANCE: and MEN’S “Matt WALPOUE” meat will be enjoyed by. ee Ro- photographers took pie og ela AEE 4, light wil replace darkness or tome | BATHING BEAUTY LAST DAYS tures and the correspond- least 80 persons are expected to at- In 4? Minutes plants in the area between Key CONTEST Frid & ents tried to gel in a ques- | tend. West and up and including Big Pine | FOR MR. KEY. ay : Over 20 visiting Rotarians were) ¢ key. ‘ fron Saturday tion, | a i esas a Citizen Staft Phote| Present at yesterday's luncheon, 4 Salvage Operations To | Rep. Papy was thanked for his | ELKS CLUB ANNEX, ae The President when asked sie f°! can of turtle soup was given Mau-!. Recover Plane. From ‘Connnted Ou Page Light) FRIDAY, MARCH ¥4, ? TILL? — the condition of Mrs. David W- | DarsipENT HARRY TRUMAN SMILES and looks refreshed {rice Wilscn of Sioux Falls, South! Qeean Depths ee see | Mule By AGH Seen croton re BARN THEATRE hho 8 ake sag mother of | and relaxed after the first week of his three week working- | Dakoia fof being the member et Began ‘Today \ P. A L A Perit Inthe Admigaion, 91.40 salall aa “Sho is better. She spent her ) vacation at the Little White House. He will return to Key | 4” clashing ur carcanhy whieh | yg . | Cc E on rear of Woman's best el bho eS West tomorrow night after a New York speech. | niles Ie SttOMd the mestine. | ELieutenant Commander | Warren Douglas and Lois Hall | on Duval St. He ed around smiled” SRR. ATER ‘G. Haskins, USNR, made in 221, “SECRETS OF | PICTURE FRAMING Tickets on ori at PAYE’S GIFT and then said: i; Sa aa . \ ° {cessful y landing at " aboard. on ; ter. Ph on, when his SHOP in | HOTEL ‘the P iden Said that h he was Auto Insp acti Housing Hear ings Les 5 Will nelle ag Ng ell MONTE CARLO” OLD Island Trading, er at the at Curtain ad to nee the weousnisation of |Violators Face A 3 P. M. To d R T d: fat developed engine “trouble 29 | meapemmeene aes | ine | ee Se ee t oday . eGirn Today pls northent ol oe ..hice >: Sam : ag the B f Internal Revenuc ; a aR asi dapren SHAE Penalty. is shut coma" Dr and: ars, J. Lancelot Lester.| Ceinmander Haskins was the] CHOICE BUILDING Lors about the appointment Earl tee invéstigating hi "i aed Beck, célored, as Recorder oi City Tax Collector Archie Ro | tee invéstigating ising shortages | Avenue E, were. due to arrive to-| .o}, Sch Deeds in the ation’s baad berts said today that only 3651 of 7 eet brat bod peasags on | day by plane from Havana, where he ditehen bis aicerst? oor tne Searerieet roy ees voles ‘ Wearing a navy blue suit, light | 29 expected 8000 Key West moto | Key hd bd “ar Hens a nay ‘oun-| they attended the funeral of Mrs.| from Stwyers Key The “palot| “Cree Residence “A” from $1500 blue tie and a light beige felt| tists have purchased Auto Safe aia i as Ss ar amt | Lester’s father, Dr. “Alberto Bart- ‘maintained radio contact with | pa : . TONIG H T hat, the President seemed te have Sy eaenee sie Ae i D L B bes maitiat ‘i Cuban |*2¢, Ground Control Intereept “ate 4 mien athound or twee the . Hevadded \ ster vs r. Bartlett, a one-time Cuban | ah dase that he has been at! tion figures for the city indicate r. ester wys { Senator, died Wednesday night in unt a the Noa ora ee WYLY S. STOCK ISLAND (Continued On Page Fight) | that 8000 motorists wilt require D7 Dor, Here | Havana. His daughter was at the | © (Continued On Page Eight) | N 0 T I CE the tags. Six thousand were is bedside since Monday. | | Fic dendlas toclahecioinn teal ‘eeaght tec SBM Tete bored. es POOR OLD CRAIG | Charter presentation| Proudly present M A R L stickers is fom: ek prs. ct sity United, Leon, Bosces and : HARD TIMES | SERVICE STATION Hu re On ny Cc a0 FR K DAM NE ger Dave hes sa a pson : ~ 's ee 2. a! ge at Truman _ Phone 91%| Hueso rotto at 7: AN O Te Per Cu. Yd. | hime limit. Person fund with aia | DANCE ‘Tires Tubes” Batteriee|P-M., March 15, at 8x 8 x 16 BLOCK deadline will have fe pay @ dou : eae 2 a ch 15th | . Accessories Elk’s Club annex. | le fee he ‘said. | crt., Nbc: t mbe Cay | aye Pes. Rise sonbtsndt pres Hall office will be Announcing | 10 P.M. ws ‘ 11 Gi ahs ed “4 Copa City, Mian Beach | pen tomorrow moraing fer tt2 || — NEW HOURS — || FOR SALE ueso Grotto urge e -~Mix Concrete | | issuance of the stamps, he added. 7A.M.—3 PLM KRANICH AND HIS | 4 CU. FT. = be present. Sojournets ina | 5PM. 9PM, STUMBLE BUMS __ ;. poor vee? Fresze | cordially invited. ¥¢ ae. nae eat Adm.48c— $480000""" [Refreshments immedi]. #0 Cb, u. i Fine Fishing Tackle Air Conditioned . | Now'tafyourncons tena vee) TH jae ately sche, Renn Phones 1065 - 1648 Stock Island! sa same Phone 886 BENNY ‘'S A eel es pe f bi i hind « Dance to the mustic of aie and Mark Stanley Rythmn Band. CAFETERIA” Se : ‘aa = Bargains Bargains @ Used Car Bargains 20% fe d t and 7:30 each evening through Mareh 23rd BEST IN TOWN | e uc ton ON ALL MERCHANDISE Maud Dinsmore JOHN FRENCH, evangelist em mneeemag invites you to hear THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST TONIGHT maxwell'S Goi Acquainted SALE “0” My Thanks To All Who Came In And Really Got Acquainted During This Event. And Re- member There Are Still Plenty Of f Stuttgart, Ark Siocaog ee of Stuttgart, Ark Seca en CORNER ASHBY and VON PHISTER STS. IMT Kalaste.. Tudor LOGUN’S OCEAN PATIO Sale $64! | PROUDLY PRESENTS | 1946 Mercury Cl. Coupe Ceiling Price $965 ~— Price ire 419 DUVAL STREET MARGIE EARL BE co —_ N ~) T IC E — : : ia49 Ford Clb. Coupe Wher ora VY as A | ; “cating Price 821 \ The Key West Scottish Rite Bodies will BARGAINS AVAILABLE @ SHE PLAYS” hold their 1952 Spring Convention at the Scottish Rite Temple, March 15 to March 29, 1952. ALL SCOTTISH RITE MASONS ARE CORDIALLY INVITED Fraternally and sincerely, THE MASTERS OF THE COORDINATE BODIES. AUTOMOBILE PAINT JOB $45 00 AND UP AUTOMOBILE BODY WORK COMPLETED WITHIN 48 HOURS PARTS AVAILABLE FOR 4LL MAKES AND MODELS @ — SHE SINGS TOP OF SIMONTON ON THE MOTORS INC. we MAXWELL soole 909 FLEMING ST. E> service ATLANTIC OCEAN WHIT PHONE NEVER 4 COVER NEVER A MINIMUM NAVARRO, Inc. 601 DUVAL ST. PHONE 600 gia